Business rebounds for UK manufacturers, but problems not over
20 March 2023 Output and orders have both rebounded for UK manufacturers during the first quarter of 2023 as domestic and global markets have improved, easing fears of… Read More
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AUTOMATION FOR MANUFACTURING
manufacturing
20 March 2023 
Technology and skills shortages are holding back manufacturers
14 March 2023 A survey of 1,350 manufacturers in 13 countries has revealed that more than 40% of them are struggling to outpace their competitors due to a… Read More
Car-makers doubt EV targets: is automation the answer?
9 March 2023 A survey of nearly 600 automotive industry leaders around the world has revealed that more than half (59%) do not think that EV (electric vehicle)… Read More
Programme will fast-track SME leaders for digital transformation
8 March 2023 The Made Smarter digital adoption scheme has launched a fast-track leadership programme to help SME manufacturers to accelerate their digital transformation. In three months, the… Read More
Ex Ford boss Hoare succeeds Hickman as CEO of the MTC
7 March 2023 The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed the former chair of Ford of Britain, Dr Graham Hoare, to succeed Dr Clive Hickman as its CEO,… Read More
How to grow from £7m to £70m using digital technologies
2 March 2023 The keynote address at the inaugural Talking Industry Live event taking place in April will be presented jointly by Dr Megan Ronayne, head of industrial… Read More
‘Digital reality’ helps to solve production problems
2 March 2023 The UK-based Manufacturing Intelligence division of the Swedish Hexagon group has launched a “digital reality” platform that uses cloud technologies, co-engineered with Microsoft, to unblock… Read More
Fluid power specialist expands into automation sector
1 March 2023 The UK compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite has expanded into the industrial automation sector with launch of a dedicated electronic automation team at… Read More
Government launches £6m automation funding competition
27 January 2023 Innovate UK has launched a competition offering a total of up to £6m in funding for late-stage robotics and automation innovation projects in the UK… Read More
Free event will update you on the latest automation tech
22 December 2022 The Talking Industry series of Webinars is joining forces with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to organise a free one-day event including panel discussions, workshops… Read More
